Ex-PL CEO: Leicester are ‘lucky’ to avoid larger points deduction after taking ‘big risk’

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(Credit: Imago) Thu 9 April 2026 13:39, UK Leicester City are “lucky” to have avoided a larger penalty after appealing against their six-point deduction. However, Leicester have lost their appeal after it was confirmed on Wednesday (8 April) the six-point deduction has been upheld by an independent appeal board.

We acknowledge that an independent Commission’s decision to recommend a six-point deduction on the Club has been upheld by an independent Appeal Board.The decision, accepted by the Club, relates to our profit and sustainability position for the three-year period to June 2024.— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 8, 2026 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Why Leicester could have been deducted more pointsLeicester could have been deducted more points after the Premier League challenged the commission’s decision not to increase the sanction following the late submission of the club’s annual accounts. ClubSanctionEverton-6 pointsEverton-2 pointsNottingham Forest-4 pointsLeicester City-6 pointsSanctions handed out for recent financial breachesSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Wyness discussed the decision to reject Leicester’s appeal for their points deduction to be reduced.

“The right decision has been come to and on we go, but they are obviously in big jeopardy.” How Leicester case has set new ‘precedent’Wyness insisted Leicester have been fortunate to only be deducted six points following their issues complying with the spending rules in recent years. “But in my opinion, Leicester have been lucky with this case.” Credit: ImagoLeicester’s points deduction has left them fighting to remain in the Championship as they currently sit 22nd in the table, one point behind Portsmouth, who have a game in hand.